CN108135401A

CN108135401A - Contactless fragrance dipenser

Info

Publication number: CN108135401A
Application number: CN201680060476.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 布莱恩·坎纳
Original assignee: Cano Vishen J LLC
Current assignee: Cano Vishen J LLC
Priority date: 2015-08-18
Filing date: 2016-08-16
Publication date: 2018-06-08
Also published as: US20180228319A1; US20210353107A1; WO2017031112A1; US11076723B2

Abstract

Contactless fragrance dipenser include for keep fragrance container, for container is supported on external support component holder, grinding mechanism and in response to the presence of object activate grinding mechanism sensor.Container, which has, opens end and closed end.Holder includes end cap, hook and the band of extension for being engaged with supporting member.Grinding mechanism is positioned in the end cap of part, and the engagement pad with being located on hook is electrically connected.It grinds mechanism and includes abrasive sheet and in response to the motor from sensor received signal spin finishing plate.Hole in hole and end cap in abrasive sheet allows fragrance to pass through.Support component is set so that distributor is supported on above food.

Description

Contactless fragrance dipenser

Cross reference to related applications

The U.S. this application claims August in 2015 " contactless fragrance dipenser " submitting and entitled on the 18th is interim Patent Application Serial No.62/206, " contactless fragrance distribution submitting and entitled on November 5th, 627 and 2015 The U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial Article No.62/251 of device ", 477 equity are all incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

The disclosure relates generally to fragrance dipenser, more specifically to for the presence in response to target container from The device of fragrance is distributed dynamicly.

Background technology

In many cooking process, it is usually desirable to and even it is necessary to fragrance is added to the food of dish in some recipes Object, to promote the taste of dish, texture and/or appearance.Usually with hand by pinching out appropriate from container and fragrance being sprinkled upon food Fragrance is added in top.In many cases, fragrance is ground in advance in factory.When batch is sold, this advance grinding is fragrant Material is typically supplied in lid or covering in hermetically sealed can with hole to form manual vibrating screen, so as to which simplification applies fragrance Into food.

Many fragrance all have the limited shelf-life after grinding, and with time going by and are being exposed to sky Gas loses effect later.Many professions and amateurish cook prefer to obtain the fragrance for not grinding form as a result, and they just exist Use former grinding fragrance.Hand-ground device is applicable to these purposes.Hand gear reception does not grind fragrance and by hand It manipulates dynamicly and physically to grind fragrance, for being applied to food.In addition, many common fragrance, such as salt, a variety of peppers Powder etc. is supplied separately to and is sold, and hand-ground distributor is easy to use.Furthermore it is known that hand-held, mechanization fragrance grinding device. For example, some common mechanization spice grinders include the button for operating mechanization spice grinder when pushed.

Center for Disease Control (" CDC ") annual medical expense of the estimation from disease caused by food is about $ 365, 000,000.Hand, container or other objects of pollution may promote the propagation of these diseases.For example, user can use their hand Operate raw meat.User may need to add fragrance from fragrance dipenser in the preparation of meat.If user is before it is touched It does not wash one's hands, then he may pollute fragrance dipenser.To prevent from polluting, they contact raw material food to CDC suggestions user every time When wash one's hands 20 seconds.In addition, CDC suggests that container should be cleaned after use with hot suds or bleaching agent water.However, user These guides may not be followed.And secondly, it is less effective may to cause prepared by food for guidance.When user needs to distribute fragrance This is especially true when preparing raw material food simultaneously.

Accordingly, it is desirable to for distributing the fragrance dipenser automatic, without hand of fresh fragrance above dish.

Invention content

The invention content of the disclosure is described below to provide the basic comprehension of some aspects.The invention content is not intended to knowledge Not crucial or critical elements, are not intended to and carry out any restriction to embodiment or claim.In addition, the invention content can be with The brief overview of some aspects that can be described in more detail in the other parts of the present invention is provided.

The present disclosure describes for fragrance to be automatically assigned to contactless fragrance dipenser and the group on target food Part.In instances, fragrance dipenser has sensor, which senses food relative to the position of distributor and activate electricity Machine is fragrance is assigned on food.Such as it can be caused by the hand of the presence of a part for the body of user, such as user Dynamic sensor.Component further includes that fragrance dipenser is made to be suspended at the support component above food.It should be noted that this public affairs Open a variety of other sensors that describes and can be activated via other or different trigger events, such as voice actuation sensor, heat Quantity sensor etc..

There has been described for distributing the fragrance allocation component of fragrance.Fragrance dipenser includes operationally accommodating fragrance Container, the motor for being connected to container and the sensor for being connected to motor, wherein motor are in response to the sensing of sensing trigger event Device operationally activates.In another aspect, fragrance allocation component includes fragrance dipenser being operatively supported at surface The support component of top.

The disclosure also describes the fragrance allocation component for distributing fragrance.Fragrance allocation component includes one or more fragrant Expect distributor, including the operationally container of storage fragrance, the support component for supporting fragrance dipenser, be connected to support component At least one of one or more sensors or for sense one or more fragrance dipensers of trigger event and Distributor gear in response to the one or more sensors distribution fragrance for sensing trigger event.

In another aspect, the present disclosure describes for distributing the fragrance dipenser of fragrance.Fragrance dipenser includes：It can Operatively receive the container of fragrance；Operationally sense the sensor of trigger event；And distributor gear, it is touched in response to sensing The sensor of hair event operationally distributes fragrance out of container.

By the detailed description of following attached drawing and preferred embodiment, the disclosure these with other purposes, feature and Advantage will become to be more prone to apparent.

Description of the drawings

Objects and advantages of the present invention may be better understood with reference to following diagram by referring to following detailed description Together with operation, in the accompanying drawings：

Fig. 1 presents the vertical view of the automatic fragrance dipenser of the first couple for the disclosure for showing to be located on raised support element Stereogram；

Fig. 2 presents the top perspective view to automatic fragrance dipenser of Fig. 1 for being detached with raised support element；

Fig. 3 presents the first embodiment to automatic fragrance dipenser of Fig. 1 for being detached with raised support element Face upwarding stereogram；

Fig. 4 present Fig. 1 this to automatic fragrance grinding distributor side view；

Fig. 5 presents the side cross-sectional view of the automatic fragrance dipenser for the Fig. 2 being supported on raised support element；

Fig. 6 presents the component separation of wherein automatic fragrance dipenser of the sensor arrangement on the top of fragrance dipenser Front perspective view；

Fig. 7 presents the rear perspective view of the component separation of the automatic fragrance dipenser of Fig. 6；

Fig. 8 presents the side view to automatic fragrance dipenser of Fig. 6 for being located on raised support column；

Fig. 9 presents the side view to automatic fragrance dipenser of Fig. 1 for being located in the support device including suspender Figure；

Figure 10 presents three-dimensional according to the forward sight of the fragrance dipenser in being horizontal of embodiment of the present disclosure Figure；

Figure 11 presents the bottom view of the fragrance dipenser of Figure 11 of the disclosure；

Figure 12 presents the forward sight solid shown according to the fragrance dipenser including load port of embodiment of the present disclosure Figure；

Figure 13 presents the forward sight for showing the fragrance dipenser including removal receptacle according to embodiment of the present disclosure Exploded view；

Figure 14, which is presented, shows looking up according to the fragrance dipenser including different load ports of embodiment of the present disclosure Figure；

Figure 15 presents the forward sight for showing the fragrance dipenser for including removable switch according to embodiment of the present disclosure Stereogram；

Figure 16 presents the elevational cross-section view shown according to the fragrance dipenser of embodiment of the present disclosure；

Figure 17, which is presented, to be shown to include support component and removable fragrance dipenser according to embodiment of the present disclosure The front perspective view of fragrance allocation component；

Figure 18 presents the front perspective view of the support component of Figure 17 according to embodiment of the present disclosure；

Figure 19 presents the forward sight for showing the support component with supporting rail and stabilizer blade according to embodiment of the present disclosure Stereogram；

Figure 20 presents the branch for including to receive removable fragrance dipenser shown according to embodiment of the present disclosure The front perspective view of the low section fragrance allocation component of support component；

Figure 21 presents the fragrance dipenser that shows Figure 20 with removable cap according to embodiment of the present disclosure Front perspective view；

Figure 22, which is presented, to be shown to make what multiple fragrance dipensers operationally charged to insert according to embodiment of the present disclosure The front perspective view gone to the station to meet somebody；

Figure 23, which is presented, to be shown to make a fragrance dipenser operable in given time according to embodiment of the present disclosure The front perspective view of the Docking station of ground charging；

Figure 24 presents the bottom view for showing the rechargeable fragrance dipenser according to embodiment of the present disclosure；

Figure 25, which is presented, to be shown to include to receive generally rectangle fragrance distribution according to embodiment of the present disclosure The front perspective view of the fragrance allocation component of the support component of device；

Figure 26, which is presented, shows that fragrance dipenser is operatively supported at raising position according to embodiment of the present disclosure The front perspective view of support component in putting；

Figure 27 a present the face upwarding stereogram of the fragrance dipenser including lamp according to embodiment of the present disclosure；

Figure 27 b present the container and lid of the fragrance dipenser of Figure 27 a according to embodiment of the present disclosure；

Figure 28 presents the fragrance point that Figure 27 a and Figure 27 b in support component are located according to embodiment of the present disclosure The side isometric view of orchestration；

Figure 29 presents the top perspective view of the hinged fragrance allocation component according to embodiment of the present disclosure；

Figure 30 presents the enlarged view of the hinged fragrance allocation component of Figure 29 according to embodiment of the present disclosure；

Figure 31 is presented to be included to install and the fragrance of chargeable fragrance dipenser point according to embodiment of the present disclosure The front perspective view of distribution assembly；

Figure 32 presents the fragrance distribution group for including support element and storage compartment shown according to embodiment of the present disclosure The front perspective view of part；

Figure 33 presents the fragrance allocation component of Figure 32 that door is opened to storage compartment according to embodiment of the present disclosure Rear perspective view；

Figure 34 presents the fragrance allocation component for including multiple containers support element shown according to embodiment of the present disclosure Front perspective view；

Figure 35 presents the bottom of the fragrance allocation component according to Figure 34 of embodiment of the present disclosure；And

Figure 36 presents the side isometric view of the fragrance dipenser including display interface according to embodiment of the present disclosure.

The reference numeral identical through several views of attached drawing represents same parts.

Specific embodiment

Following being described in detail on attribute is only exemplary, and be not used in limit described embodiment or The purposes of described embodiment.As used in the text, term " illustrative " or " illustrative " expression " are used as example, example Son or explanation ".Described in the text all should not necessarily be construed as any implementation of " illustrative " or " illustrative " preferred or advantageous over it It implements.Implementation described below is entirely to be set as that those of skill in the art is enable to make or use the disclosure Embodiment illustrative implementation, and be not intended to limit the scope of disclosure that is defined by the claims.In order to retouch in text The purpose stated, term " on ", " under ", " left side ", " rear ", " right side ", " preceding ", " vertical ", " level " and its derivative words should be with such as existing What is oriented in multiple attached drawings is open related.

In addition, it is not intended to through technical field in front, background technology, invention content or following specific embodiment Any of middle proposition expresses or implies theoretical restriction.It should also be understood that being shown in the drawings and below in specification The illustrative embodiments of inventive concept that the specific device and process of description only limit in the following claims.Cause This, except non-claimed clearly dictates otherwise, otherwise about the specific dimensions of embodiment disclosed herein and other physics What feature was not considered limiting.

With reference first to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, contactless fragrance allocation component is shown according to the illustrative embodiments of the disclosure 100.Fragrance allocation component 100 can include automatic, contactless fragrance dipenser.As shown, allocation component 100 can be big Include one or more fragrance dipensers 110 and support component 112 on body.Although showing two fragrance dipensers 110, It can use any number of distributor 110.In another aspect, fragrance dipenser 110 can be grasped by support component 112 Make ground support.In instances, fragrance dipenser 110 can suspend or be arranged in surface so that target food or container can To be arranged in below fragrance dipenser 110.It should further be mentioned that automatic normally represent do not needing to use with non-contact Distribution/grinding in the case that family hand presses physical actuation device, pressing touch screen and/or operates mechanical device.

Support component 112 normally includes main base portion 114 and suspends fragrance dipenser 110 and be located in target food The raised supporting rod 116 of top.It should be noted that the distance between main pedestal 114 and supporting rod 116 can be adjustable 's.In another aspect, which can allow fragrance allocation component 100 to fit in the range between table top and cabinet It is interior.Supporting rod 106 can be supported or be maintained at main 114 top of base portion by support shaft 124.Rotating mechanism 118 can be included in branch In support component 112.Supporting rod 116 can be fixed to rotating mechanism 118 and pass through rotating mechanism 118.Rotating mechanism 118 via Supporting rod 116 is connected to main base portion 112 by support shaft 124.Rotating mechanism 118 can allow supporting rod 116 to surround rotation axis A-a rotates.As described herein, fragrance disclosed in being promoted or be suspended using various other appropriate mounting structures distributes Component.In addition, embodiment can include other mechanisms for supporting rod 116 to be attached to main base portion 112.

Attachment members 120 can each be included in fragrance dipenser 110, so as to correspondingly by each 110, distributor Support is on the supporting rod 116 of support component 112 and above target food.Attachment members 120 can be attached removedly To supporting rod 116.In another aspect, attachment members 120 can be selectively positioned along the length of supporting rod 116. For example, user can remove fragrance dipenser 110 to replace battery, replacement and/or increase fragrance, be placed on desk, be maintained at To use in their hands.It should further be mentioned that attachment members 120 can include hook, clamping element, magnet,And/or other appropriate fasteners.In another aspect, attachment members 120 can be with distributor 110 operationally It is attached and/or is integrally formed with distributor 110.

In this embodiment and a variety of other embodiments, support component 112 be designed as being placed on such as table top or On the surface of desk.Support base 114 can include the bottom plate 122 of relatively flat.Bottom plate 122 can include ellipse, it is round, Polygon or other shapes.Support shaft 124 can upward extend from bottom plate 122.Support shaft 124 can be cylindrical, long Rectangular, flat or a variety of other shapes.It should be noted that bottom plate 122 and support shaft 124 can include metal, modeling Material, timber or other materials.It should further be mentioned that bottom plate 122 and support shaft 124 can be separate parts, integrally It formed, be removedly attached or be assembled together in other ways.

In embodiments, the first end 126 of support shaft 124 can be fixed to the generally middle section of bottom plate 122 128, and the second end 130 of support shaft 124 can be installed to the bottom surface 132 of rotating mechanism 118.Referring in particular to Fig. 3, support shaft 124 second end 130 is located in the hole 134 in the bottom surface 132 for being formed in rotating mechanism 118.Rotating mechanism 118, Yi Jiyou This supporting rod 116 and the fragrance dipenser 110 of attachment surround the longitudinal axis a-a (figure l) of support shaft 124 along arrow " A " Direction rotates freely or pivots fragrance dipenser 110 being selectively positioned above target food.

Referring in particular to Fig. 2, attachment members 120 normally include support connector or stay hook 136, prolong from stay hook 136 The arm or band 138 stretched and the end cap 140 suspended from band 138.As shown in Figure 3, as described in more detail here, Opening or hole 142 are equipped in end cap 140 operationally to discharge fragrance.

With reference to Fig. 2, attachment members 120 are set as being supported on supporting rod 116 to distribute fragrance by fragrance dipenser 110 In the target of such as target food.Fragrance dipenser 110 can include accommodating the container 144 for grinding or not grinding fragrance.Hold The second end 148 that device 144 includes the first end 146 for the opening being supported in the end cap 140 of attachment members 120 and is closed.Container 144 can be from attachment members 120 can be removed with allow user exchange it is expected distribution fragrance and/or with newly grind or do not grind Musk material refills hydrostatic column.In another aspect, container 144 can include removable cap, which can be with User is allowed to increase or remove fragrance.

It should be noted that container 144 can include a variety of materials, such as glass, steel, plastics or other materials.Container 144 can generally be cylinder, rectangle, taper or other other shapes.In addition, container 144 can include human body work Cheng Xue grip portions.In at least one embodiment, container 144 can include identification ladder marker and/or fragrance height Label.There has been described a variety of other containers and/or fragrance dipensers.It should be noted that according to a variety of container/perfume of the disclosure The aspect of material distributor can be combined or be arranged in many ways.

With reference to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, in order to automatically discharge fragrance from fragrance dipenser 110, fragrance dipenser 110 each includes Sensor 150, senses or detection is crossed or the object of proximity sensor 150, the hand or arm of such as target food, operator Deng.Sensor 150 can be the type for detecting trigger event.Trigger event can include mobile, heat differential or adjacent only to sensor The presence of object in 150 pre-programmed distance.For example, sensor 150 can include reflective sensor, inductive pick-up, electricity Hold sensor, capacitive displacement formula sensor, Magnetic Sensor etc..In embodiments, sensor 150 can include infrared ray sensing Device 150, the infrared ray sensor are installed to the end cap 140 of fragrance dipenser 110 so that existing such as target food " TFI " The fragrance (" S ") of the intended recipient distribution of (Fig. 4) or container (for example, tank, basin, bowl etc.).It should be noted that sensor 150 Any appropriate form may be used and can arrange in place to sense object.In another aspect, sensor 150 can activate which fragrance dipenser 110 to distribute according to the mobile detection of fragrance dipenser 110 and/or location determination Fragrance.As described herein, sensor can be arranged at various other positions.

Referring in particular to Fig. 4, in use, a lower section in distributor 110 is located in due to TFI, infrared ray passes Sensor 150 detects TFI and fragrance S is discharged on TFI.Alternatively, TFI can be arranged in the bottom plate 122 of support component 112 On, and make desired fragrance dipenser 110 quiet by rotating supporting rod 116 and rotating mechanism 118 relative to support shaft 124 It is only mobile above TFI.In this approach, sensor 150 is moved above TFI rather than is moved below sensor 150 TFI.Alternatively, it should be noted that disclosed fragrance dipenser 110 need not be suspended by pillar and can alternatively manually Ground keeps automatically sensing and distribution fragrance.In addition, disclosed distributor can include suspending and being attached from line or rope The attachment structure of fragrance dipenser.For example, fragrance dipenser 110 can be from recoverable rope suspension.Rope can be attached to cabinet Bottom surface.User can grasp distributor and be located above expectation target.

According at least one embodiment, support component 112 can include one or more sensors, such as sensor 150.For example, support component 112 can include being arranged at bottom plate 122 and/or supporting rod 116 or bottom plate 122 and/or supporting rod Movable sensor in 116.In another aspect, bottom plate 122 can include weight sensor.Weight sensor can monitor The change of weight is to activate fragrance dipenser 110.In instances, user can prepare food in heavy pot.It is distributed when from fragrance When device 110 handles fragrance, user may expect to put down pot.When pot is placed on bottom plate 122 by user, fragrance dipenser 110 Automatically fragrance can be assigned in pot.It should be noted that contactless fragrance allocation component 100 can utilize weight to pass Sensor and sensor 150 (for example, movable sensor) trigger the actuating of fragrance dipenser 110.This can allow to reduce or keep away Exempt from unintentionally to distribute.For example, component 100 may need actuation weight sensor and movable sensor two before fragrance is distributed Person.

As noted above, fragrance dipenser 110 is selectively orientable and can be along the supporting rod 116 It is slided in the direction of arrow " B " or mobile so that fragrance dipenser 110 is located in above the expectation target path of TFI (Fig. 4). It is arranged on the terminal 152 and 154 at the corresponding first end 156 and second end 158 of supporting rod 116 and prevents fragrance dipenser 110 It is slid from the first end 156 and/or second end 158 of supporting rod 116.It should also be noted that single fragrance dipenser 110 along Supporting rod 116 individually moves single fragrance dipenser 110 being located at the different distance of rotating mechanism 118. This allows single fragrance dipenser 110 to accommodate different fragrance each other, and without by fragrance dipenser 110 or container 144 Fragrance is automatically applied to TFI when being changed to the other fragrance dipensers or container that accommodate different fragrance.It is in addition, although open Contactless fragrance grinding assembly 100 be shown as tool there are two fragrance dipenser 110, be each located in rotating mechanism 118 On opposite side, it should be noted that more or less fragrance dipenser 110 can be set on supporting rod 116.For example, it can incite somebody to action One or more fragrance dipensers 110 are arranged on the supporting rod 116 on the side of rotating mechanism 118.It should be further , it is noted that rotating mechanism 118 can be with mechanization to allow not rotate fragrance dipenser 110 with the hands.

It should be noted that the embodiment of various descriptions can use any number of sensor 150.It is for example, each Fragrance dipenser 110, which can include one or more sensors 150 and/or each support component 112/300, can include one Or multiple sensors 150.In an aspect, the contactless fragrance allocation component of description in multiple attached drawings (for example, such as show Go out) it can determine user view operates which fragrance dipenser 110.For example, user can be in pan, baking tray or may be more Food is prepared in other objects in the sight of a sensor and/or fragrance dipenser 110.The embodiment described as a result, can To provide the selection of one or more fragrance dipensers 110.In instances, the selection of fragrance dipenser 110 can include sensing Device 150 it is expected fragrance distribution to detect user and shelve desired fragrance dipenser 110 and user and be placed on target food Below device.Arbitrary fragrance dipenser 110 that embodiment can be shelved from user distributes fragrance, and can prevent or abandon from The fragrance dipenser 110 that user does not shelve distributes.It should be noted that the embodiment of description can utilize a variety of other signals And/or the combination of action selects fragrance dipenser 110, from left to right, right is shelved to a left side, top to bottm etc..

The fragrance allocation component of description can by the use of audio sensor as sensor 150, such as detect it is mobile and/ Or the MEMS microphone of sound.Audio sensor can be structured as (for example, via processor and memory) identification voice command To allow user's operation fragrance allocation component.For example, user can be by saying the type of the fragrance in fragrance dipenser 110 Position (for example, " position 1 ", " right side ", " left side " etc.) of (for example, " black pepper ", " salt " etc.), fragrance dipenser 110 etc. selects For the fragrance dipenser 110 of distribution.In another example, user can select the ginseng for distributing and/or grinding fragrance Number.For example, user can select grind size (for example, thick, thin etc.), sendout (for example, pint, teaspoon, gram etc.), distribution class Type (for example, spray, topple over, continue) etc..

It should be noted that audio sensor can include in fragrance allocation component (for example, fragrance dipenser 110, In 112/300 grade of support component) or can be included by isolated system.For example, the fragrance allocation component of description can include nothing Line and/or wire communication device can enable fragrance allocation component communicate via communications framework with user apparatus.Embodiment party Formula can utilize substantially arbitrary wired or wireless network.As example, fragrance dipenser 110 can utilize a variety of wireless access Network (RAN), such as Wi-Fi, global system for mobile communications, Universal Mobile Communication System, inserting of microwave worldwide interoperability, Enhancement type general use grouping wireless service, third generation cooperative relationship project long term evolution (3GLTE), forth generation long term evolution (4GLTE), third generation collaborative project 2,In (bluetooth), Ultra-Mobile Broadband, high-speed packet access, x generations, drill for a long time Into or another kind IEEE802.XX technologies.In addition, embodiment can utilize wire communication.For brevity, fragrance dipenser 110 are described as via communication.It is pointed out, however, that fragrance dipenser 110 can be with support component 112/300 Connection, and support component can be with network link.

It should further be mentioned that unless context makes excuses the specific difference between these terms, otherwise term " user Equipment ", " device ", " user apparatus " etc. use interchangeably in the present application.These terms can represent network components or use Tool, network components and/or other dresses are sent to by data, audio, video, sound or substantially any data flow or signal stream Put or receive the data from network components and/or other devices, audio, video, sound or substantially any data flow or letter Number stream.By way of example, user equipment (ue) device can include wirelessly sending and receiving the electronic device of data.With Family apparatus can have processor, memory, transceiver, output and input.The example of this device includes mobile phone (for example, smart phone), individual digital auxiliary equipment (PDA), portable computer, tablet computer (tablet), portable game care for It asks, wearable device (for example, smartwatch), desktop computer, independent voice order equipment or home automation device (example Such as, AMAZON ECHO, Z WAVE etc.), fragrance allocation component etc..

It should be noted that user apparatus can via network, such as wireless network or cable network communicate with one another and It communicates with other devices (for example, fragrance allocation component)." network " can include wideband Wide Area Network, such as cellular network, office Portion's Local Area Network, Wireless LAN (for example, Wi-Fi) and personal area network, the near-field communication net such as including bluetooth Network.Communication over a network can include packet-based communication, radio and frequency/amplitude regulating networks etc..It can pass through Referred to as the hardware element of " transceiver " enables communication.Transceiver can be structured as can for particular network and user equipment (ue) device To have any number of transceiver for being configured to multiple network.For example, smart phone can include cellular transceiver, nothing Line network transceivers, bluetooth transceiver can be hardwires.It, can in these embodiments that wherein it is hard wired To use the network cable of any suitable type or type.For example, USB cable, industrial siding, coaxial cable, Connectorized fiber optic cabling, multiple twin Line, Ethernet, HDMI etc..

In instances, fragrance allocation component 400 can include radio parts, can allow fragrance allocation component 400 with User apparatus (for example, smart phone, tablet, independent voice command device etc.) wirelessly communicates.User can utilize user to fill It puts to input instruction, and user apparatus can input according to user and transfer the instructions to fragrance allocation component 400.For example, with Family can utilize the voice actuation feature of user apparatus, with by saying, " device makes fragrance dipenser distribution for mother kitchen Fragrance needed for recipe " activates fragrance allocation component 400.User apparatus can receive this input and generate and be sent to The order and/or instruction of fragrance allocation component 400.Fragrance allocation component 400 then can be (for example, defeated according to sensor 150 Enter, according to user input etc. immediately) distribution condiment.It should be noted that user can be such as via touch screen, mouse, key Disk etc. provides other inputs to user apparatus.In another aspect, user apparatus can include being identified according to image The imaging sensor of order.For example, user can wave or make some postures that can be identified by user equipment.User fills It puts and then the command/instruction for controlling fragrance allocation component 400 can be generated.

It should be noted that audio sensor can be structured as identifying scheduled order and/or can be determined according to user preference System.It should further be mentioned that audio sensor can utilize " triggering " for activating process of listening to.For example, when preparing food When, user is usually it may be said that " salt " or " delivering salt ".To avoid unexpected distribution, it is initial that fragrance allocation component can be structured as identification It triggers (for example, " your good distributor ", click sound, whistle etc.), this warning fragrance allocation component user it is expected to input order.Although Above example is described with reference to audio, weight or movable sensor, it should be noted that the embodiment can profit With multisensor and/or multiple types sensor.

In some embodiments, the fragrance allocation component of description can such as be confirmed by visual display and/or audio Verify the selection of user.For example, fragrance dipenser 110 can make one or more LED flashes of light indicate the reception of user command. In another example, selection can be output to and be placed in hydrostatic column 144 and/or support component by fragrance dipenser 110 Display screen on 112.

The disclosed embodiment of fragrance dipenser component can allow user selection for distribution parameter and/or with perfume (or spice) Expect 110 relevant parameter of distributor.It can include the quantity for distribution, the granularity of grinding, distribution speed for the parameter of distribution Degree, distribution type (for example, spray, topple over, continuously etc.) etc..It can include fragrance with 110 associated parameter of fragrance dipenser The 110 finally filled date of distributor, the fragrance type in fragrance dipenser 110 etc..It should be noted that fragrance dipenser 110 It can include smell sensor (for example, electronic noise sensor), with the headspace of sampling environment and can apply Style identifies to identify the fragrance in fragrance dipenser 110.

In at least one embodiment, fragrance dipenser 110 can be that user stores recipe or customization batch operation.Example Such as, fragrance dipenser 110 can (for example, inputted via user, user apparatus, internet connection etc.) from user receive recipe. Recipe can be stored in fragrance dipenser 110 and/or the storage device of fragrance allocation component.Then user selects to distribute The recipe of fragrance.User need not be known or be remembered for the total amount of the fragrance needed for specific recipe as a result,.More precisely, with Family only (for example, via user interface device, audio sensor etc.) can provide input to select recipe, and fragrance dipenser 110 can automatically determine the parameter for distribution.

In this way, disclosed fragrance dipenser forms grinding together with interchangeable support component and/or distribution fragrance arrives Useful non-contact method on target food.Although disclosed fragrance dipenser be depicted as it is contactless, should , it is noted that fragrance dipenser can include physical button or other user's controls to allow touch operation.

Referring now to Fig. 5, other details of fragrance dipenser 110 will now be described.Although it is right about this to have previously been provided The description of fragrance dipenser 110, but the detailed description about single fragrance dipenser 110 is provided below.In embodiments, Fragrance dipenser 110 normally include distribute or grinding mechanism 160, including abrasive sheet 162 and for make abrasive sheet relative to The motor 164 that the end cap 140 of attachment members 120 rotates.Motor 164 is attached to abrasive sheet 162 and is placed in end cap 140. Abrasive sheet 162 include hole 166 so that the fragrance being contained in hydrostatic column 144 by the hole 142 in end cap 140 with by its point It is fitted on TFI.

The mill structure 160 of fragrance dipenser 110 can include the upward tooth lapping 168 extended from abrasive sheet 162.When Motor 164 operationally spin finishing plate 162 when, tooth lapping 168, which is ground, is contained in fragrance in hydrostatic column 144.It grinds Fragrance pass through hole 166 in abrasive sheet 162 and to outside the hole 142 in the end cap 140 of attachment members 120 to be assigned to On TFI.Motor 164 can be activated in response to sensing object via one or more of sensor 150 or by disclosed perfume (or spice) Expect the arbitrary abrasive action that distributor 110 provides.It should be noted that it can make in the case of without departing from the scope of the present disclosure With any appropriate mill structure.In instances, multiple blades can be structured as suitably grinding fragrance.It should be noted that it grinds Grinder structure 160 can not grind fragrance.For example, motor 164 can with sliding tooth 168 or agitation or additionally cause fragrance from perfume (or spice) Expect other mechanisms that distributor 110 distributes.Some fragrance can include may not be needed the fine particle of grinding.In this way, tooth 168 It can be pushed them into the case where not grinding fragrance outside hole 142.

In at least one embodiment, it can be used in the case where not including tooth lapping 168 or there is fine grinding fragrance Fragrance dipenser 110 so that fragrance dipenser 110 does not perform practical grinding function.In this mode, spin finishing plate 162 are used as door, allow actuating of the pre-grinding fragrance in response to sensor 150 across the hole 166 in abrasive sheet by this and To outside the perforation 142 in end cap 140.For example, when sensor detecting object, fragrance dipenser 110 passes through spin finishing plate 162 release fragrance pass through hole 166.In some embodiments, fragrance can to pressurize be distributed including pneumatic mechanism.

The end cap 140 of attachment members 120 can include end plate 170 and container 144 can be supported on attachment members 120 Circumferential side wall 172.The first end 146 of the opening of container 144 against end plate 170 and in circumferential side wall 172 removedly It keeps.As shown, hole 142 extends through end plate 170 and sensor 150 is located on end plate 170.Sensor 150 can be with It is attached to end plate 170 by known methods or can be molded in the ontology of end plate 170.

Fragrance dipenser 110 can be supported on the supporting rod 116 of support component 112 by the stay hook 136 of attachment members 120 On.Stay hook 136 engages with a friction fit with supporting rod 116, while allows length of the attachment members 120 along supporting rod It slides.In order to which motor 164 is given to power, engagement pad 174 is incorporated into stay hook 136.Both motor 164 and sensor 150 are with connecing Touch pad 174 is electrically connected.Engagement pad 174 receives electric energy (it then receives the electric energy from external source) from supporting rod 116 and leads to Cross the motor 164 that attachment members 120 make it be transmitted on the end plate 170 for being placed on attachment members 120.It alternatively, can be in perfume (or spice) It provides from battery is accommodated to power to motor 164 and sensor 150 in material distributor 110.This battery can be arranged in disclosure Fragrance dipenser 110 arbitrary appropriate location and arbitrary support component at.It addition, or alternatively, can be via induction charging Device obtains electric energy using the charging pad of induction electric energy technology or other contactless powder technologies.In addition, grinding mechanism or grinding Plate 162 magnetically or electromagnetically can drive, activate or revolve via magnetic field, magnetic flux, magnet rotor or any appropriate Magnetic driving Turn.For example, the homopolarity magnet or electromagnetic machine for spin finishing plate 162 can be included.

In one embodiment, attachment members 120 are used as the support element for hydrostatic column 144.It should be noted that Be fragrance dipenser 110 can be included in single, the independent disposable spice grinder sold in shop so as to grind with point With pepper powder, salt etc..In this construction, motor 164 relative to attachment members 120 138 rotary attachment component 120 of band, And the more specifically end cap 140 of attachment members 120.Independent spice grinder is located on attachment members 120, substitutes circle Cylindrical container 144 and independent spice grinder are regularly kept against band 138.Motor 164 is in response to the cause of sensor 150 It moves the grinding head of rotating end cap 140 and independent spice grinder to grind and distribute fragrance to TFI.End cap 140 or attachment Component 120 can include for clamp common independent spice grinder rotatable head clamp system.For example, end cap 140 Radius, periphery or shape can be adjusted to suitably clamp the grinding head of common independent spice grinder so that can activate and appoint Spice grinder anticipate to grind fragrance in response to sensing the disclosed sensing system of appropriate object as described herein.

Fragrance dipenser 110, and more particularly attachment members 120 and container 144 can be by multiple materials, such as The formation such as plastics or polymer material, metal material, ceramics or glass.It is permanent go back that the material of selection, which can depend on component, It is disposable, if can be removed to clean, if anticorrosive etc..In the situation of attachment members 120, non-biography can be used The property led and/or conductive of material by the electric energy from engagement pad 174 to be transmitted to motor 164 and letter from sensor 150 Number it is transmitted to motor 164.For example, the main body of holder can be by being molded in around the conductive of material of such as stainless steel and being incorporated to The Dielectric materials of such as plastics of the conductive of material are formed.

Referring now to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, there are the illustrative embodiments of fragrance dipenser 210.With above-described fragrance point Orchestration 110 is similar, and fragrance dipenser 210 normally includes holder 212, hydrostatic column 214 and sensor 216 (Fig. 6).It is fragrant Expect that distributor additionally includes the abrasive sheet 218 with hole 220 and tooth lapping 222 and for making abrasive sheet 218 in cylinder The motor 224 rotated in container 214.Particularly, it in this second embodiment shown in figure 6 and figure 7, is distributed in fragrance The top placement sensor 216 of device 210, enabling sense people hand or other appropriate objects so as in the object sensed not Fragrance is distributed on target object in the case of interfering the track of the fragrance of distribution.

Holder 212 includes end cap 226, band 232 and the stay hook 234 with cylindrical side wall 230 with end plate 228. End plate 228 has the hole 236 passed through for fragrance.Hydrostatic column 214 includes the first end for the opening being located in end cap 226 238 and be closed second end 240.In this embodiment, sensor 216 is located in the top of fragrance dipenser 210.Specifically Say that sensor 216 is located on the upper surface 242 of the second end 240 of the closure of hydrostatic column 214 (Fig. 6) and passes through in ground Mobile actuating above fragrance dipenser 210.Stay hook described above is similar, and stay hook 234 includes the (figure of engagement pad 242 7) it, is electrically connected with motor 224 and sensor 216 in response to powering from 216 received signal of sensor to motor 224.

As best seen from, by the way that stay hook 234 is fastened on supporting rod 116, and made fragrance dipenser 210 in Fig. 8 Mounted on support component, in such as above-described support component 112.When hand " H " or other objects cross sensor 216 When, fragrance S is automatically ground with to be substantially similar to manner described above and/or distributed on TFI.It should be understood that In response to the sensor 216 of detecting object, fragrance can be grated and distribute or alternatively only be assigned.In some implementations In mode, disclosed fragrance dipenser can include the pattern of grinding fragrance to prepare following distribution.It is it should be noted that fragrant Material distributor 210 can be used for other support components (for example, support component 300 etc.) as described herein.

Referring now to Fig. 9, fragrance allocation component 400 is shown, can normally include distributing for disclosed fragrance The support component 300 of device (such as, there is the fragrance dipenser 110 for being located in the sensor 150 on end cap 140).Support Component 300 is designed as the supporting rod 302, the whirler that suspend and normally include for installing fragrance dipenser 110 from object Structure 304 and the support shaft 306 upwardly extended from rotating mechanism 304.Supporting rod 302 includes end button 308 and 310 to prevent perfume (or spice) Material distributor 110 slides from supporting rod 302.

In this embodiment, support component 300 additionally includes installing plate 312 so that support component 300 is from object Suspension.The first end 314 of support shaft 306 is installed to rotating mechanism 304, while the second end 316 of support shaft 306 is fixed to installation Plate 312.One or more fasteners of such as bolt 318 are provided, by installing plate 312 and thus support component 300 and attached Connect the surface that fragrance dipenser 110 is fixed to such as bottom surface 320 of cabinet bottom 322.This allows the support component combined 300 and fragrance dipenser 110 be formed in the embodiment of contactless fragrance allocation component used above table top.It should pay attention to , support component 300 can include a variety of other constructions.For example, support component 300 can be from wall or generally vertical surface Extension.In other examples, supporting rod 302 can be from line or rope suspension.

Exemplary in use, can pacify fragrance allocation component 400 by installing plate 312 by using bolt 318 It is attached to the bottom surface 320 of cabinet bottom 322.Hereafter, TFI can pass through or be located under the sensor 150 of fragrance dipenser 110 Side.Sensor 150 will activate fragrance dipenser 110 so that fragrance S is deposited on TFI.It should be noted that installing plate 312 can be with It is located on wall, door or other surfaces.It should further be mentioned that installing plate 312 can be via the machine in addition to bolt 318 Structure, such as magnet,The installations such as binding agent.

0-11 referring now to fig. 1 has fragrance dipenser 500 according to a variety of disclosed embodiments.It should be noted that Fragrance dipenser 500 can mainly include fragrance housing 510 (for example, for store fragrance) and allocation member 520 (for example, For distributing fragrance).It should be noted that fragrance dipenser 500 can be operatively attached to a variety of disclosures disclosed herein Support element.In another aspect, fragrance dipenser 500 may be used as independent distributor etc..It should further be mentioned that Fragrance dipenser 500 can include the aspect identical or different with various other disclosed fragrance dipensers.

Fragrance housing 510 can include the container made of food grade materials.Fragrance housing 510 can be with allocation member 520 are integrally formed, (for example, removably or non-removably) be connected to allocation member or in other ways with distribution Component 520 assembles.It should be noted that fragrance housing 510 can be fragrant via any desired authorities fragrance and/or offer Material.For example, correspondingly as shown in Figure 12-Figure 14, fragrance dipenser 600,700 and 800 is shown.Each distributor can lead to Often coordinate with various disclosed components.Fragrance dipenser 600 can include door 612, can be operably attached to distribute Component 620.Door 612 can removedly, be hingedly secured to allocation member 620, slidably or be otherwise connected to point With component 620.User can move door 612 to be allowed into fragrance cavity 614.

The fragrance dipenser 700 of Figure 13 can include being operably attached to the removal receptacle of allocation member 720 712.Container 712 can be removably positioned in allocation member 720 and can be held in place by removable cap 730 Place.In another aspect, container 712 can include one or more openings that fragrance is allowed to leave or enter container 712 (not It shows).In instances, user can remove container 712 and be arranged in the different vessels (not shown) with other fragrance In allocation member 720.In another aspect, container 712 can be disposable or interchangeable.

Fragrance dipenser 800 as shown in Figure 14 can include removedly covering the plug 812 in hole 814.Plug 812 It can be removed, so as to which user can increase, alternatively or additionally close to the fragrance in fragrance dipenser 800.It should be noted that It is that plug 812 can include the elastomeric material that can frictionally coordinate with hole 814.In another aspect, plug 812 can To include spice grinder and/or motor (not shown).Plug 812 can be hingedly secured to allocation member 820 or fragrance point The other parts of orchestration 800.It should be noted that fragrance dipenser can include other devices for approaching fragrance.For example, Lid can be fixed to spice grinder via screw lid, fastener, magnet or other mechanisms.In this way, the disclosure is not by this The mode of mechanism limits.

Referring back to Figure 10 and Figure 11, as described herein, allocation member 520 can include grinding or additionally dividing Mill 522 with fragrance.Mill 522 can be as described in here and in the disclosure other places by hand push button 524 and/or one or more sensors 526 activate.Fragrance can be discharged or is assigned in target by mill 522.It should refer to Go out, mill 522 can be arranged at a variety of other positions, such as in distal end 550 and/or proximal end 552.In this way, fragrance Distributor 500 is it is so structured that vertically or horizontally operate.It should further be mentioned that fragrance dispenser 500 can be included not With the mill of quantity.In another aspect, fragrance dipenser 500 can include user can be allowed manually to drive grinding The Manual spice grinder or manual drive mode of device.

Allocation member 520 can include The lid component 530.The lid component 530 can include controller 532.Controller 532 can be with User is allowed to select one or more parameters for distributing fragrance.For example, user can select the amount of flavorants for distribution, perfume (or spice) Granularity, operation mode (for example, hand-held use, sleep pattern, support component pattern) of material etc..Controller 532 can include number Word display (for example, LCD screen, touch screen etc.) can transmit the information of such as current setting.User can via one or Multiple interfaces, button, touch screen, wireless communication (for example, via mobile phone), sensor etc. are interactive with controller 532.

On the other hand, The lid component 530 can be rotatable to allow to select one or more of the other parameter.Example Such as, label 534 can indicate the selected parameter for operating fragrance dipenser 500.The lid component 530 can rotate to another Position.This can be such that label 534 is alignedly moved with label 544 from being registered to label 542.It should be noted that it can wrap Include the label of different number.In addition, this label can represent a variety of different parameters for operation.

According to a variety of aspects, spice grinder 500 can include the power supply being arranged in allocation member 520.Power supply can be with Including disposable battery and/or rechargeable battery.For example, allocation member 520 can include and support device and/or charging base One or more contacts 554 for operationally coordinating of contact.Contact 554 can receive electric energy and can make power source charges with Just Reusability.It should be noted that allocation member 520 can include the other or different institutions for making power source charges, it is all Such as port, socket, solar panel, mobile charging.In addition, spice grinder 500 can be addition, or alternatively the bottom of by The drivings such as seat, power line.

Figure 15 shows the embodiment of the fragrance dipenser 900 according to a variety of open aspects.It should be noted that fragrance Distributor 900 can include as the various features with reference to disclosed in a variety of other attached drawings or in terms of.Fragrance dipenser 900 can include Simulation or manually control 902 (it can include switch 904).User can be selected with switch interaction for fragrance dipenser 900 operating parameter (for example, operation mode, granularity etc.).Switch 904 can be positioned at a variety of different locations.Each position It can be with the selection of expression parameter.It should be noted that various other manual controls 902 can be used.In addition, fragrance dipenser 900 can include other or different manual control.

Figure 16 shows the partial cross-sectional view of the spice grinder 1000 according to a variety of open aspects.Spice grinder 1000 can include motor 1010, which drives mill 1020 via drive shaft 1030.It can be activated by sensor 1004 Motor 1010.In another aspect, it can be powered by power supply 1040 to motor 1010.As described herein, power supply 1040 It can include battery.Drive shaft 1030 can be to pass through fragrance housing or container 1002.It should be noted that according to a variety of disclosed Embodiment, spice grinder 1000 can include a variety of other constructions.For example, motor 1010 can 1020 cloth of neighbouring mill It puts.In another aspect, mill 1020 can be arranged along elongated or horizontal side 1050 rather than end 1052.

Referring now to Figure 17 and Figure 18, there is fragrance allocation component 1100.Fragrance allocation component 1100 can be wrapped mainly Include support component 1112 and one or more fragrance dipensers 1110.Support component 1112 can be operably mounted into wall, cupboard Cabinet, roof or other surfaces.In an aspect, support component 1112 can be by one or more fragrance dipensers 1110 Support is square on the surface.

Support component 1112 can include one or more installing arms 1114, can be attached to surface for installation branch Support component 1112.Supporting rail 1130 can extend from installing arm 1114.It should be noted that installing arm 1114 can be adjustable So that desired locations can be arranged and/or be moved to supporting rail 1130.Installing arm 1114 is also prevented from fragrance dipenser 1110 are unexpectedly pushed away supporting rail 1130.In this aspect of the invention, installing arm 1114 may be used as being used to support the end of rail 1130 Lid.

It should further be mentioned that a variety of other supporting mechanisms can be utilized.For example, according to various disclosed aspects, The support component 1160 of Figure 19 can support fragrance dipenser 1110.In addition, support component 1160 can include and support component The similar aspect of 1112 aspect.As example, support component 1160 can include supporting rod 1162, which can include The aspect similar with the supporting rail 1130 of support component 1112.In another aspect, support component 1160 can include base portion 1164, which can include support arm 1166 and stabilizer blade 1168.Base portion 1164 can support supporting rail 1162.It should be noted that It is that support component 1160 can include other components, and such as non-slip mat, power cord are (for example, it is inserted into power outlet In) etc..

Supporting rail 1130 can include one or more charging ports or contact 1132.Contact 1132 can be distributed with fragrance The contact (for example, contact 554 of Figure 11) of device 1110 operationally docks.This can allow contact 1132 to provide electric energy to perfume (or spice) Expect distributor 1110 with the power source charges to motor power supply and/or to fragrance dipenser 1110.As described herein, it can use A variety of other chargings of capacitor charging etc. or power supply mechanism.In addition, supporting rail 1130 can include power cord, the power cord It is inserted into power supply (for example, wall socket).

In numerous embodiments, supporting rail 1130 can include being used to support the attachment members of fragrance dipenser 1110 120.Attachment members 1120 can include magnet, which operationally attracts the magnet of fragrance dipenser 1110.It should be noted that , a variety of other attachment mechanisms can be used as described in the disclosure.It is, for example, possible to use one or more bands, Fastener, hook, clamping element etc. keep fragrance dipenser 1110.It it should further be mentioned that can be by fragrance dipenser 1110 (for example, non-removablely or removedly) are fixed to supporting rail 1130.In addition, supporting rail 1130 can include one or Multiple finger portions notch 1136.Finger portion notch 1136 can allow user to grasp with removing desired fragrance dipenser 1110.Although Three fragrance dipensers 1110 are shown, it should be noted that supporting rail 1130 can support any number of fragrance dipenser 1110.In addition, fragrance allocation component 1100 can include any number of support arm 1114.

As illustrative example, fragrance dipenser 1110 can each store specific fragrance.User can select to fit When fragrance and fragrance dipenser 1110.User can by food or receptacle below the fragrance dipenser 1110 of selection, And the fragrance dipenser 1110 of selection can be activated via one or more sensors.Fragrance dipenser 1110 can be need not User distributes fragrance in the case of touching distributor always.This can reduce the possibility of cross contamination.For example, user can make Standby raw meat.When handling meat, user may need fragrance increasing to meat.Using traditional fragrance dipenser, user is needed Body is kept and operation fragrance dipenser.If user does not wash one's hands, user may pollute fragrance dipenser.Pollution may It passes to other objects and disease may be caused.If user washes one's hands, time will be increased.Disclosed system can subtract Less or removal for body touch fragrance dipenser 1110 needs and/or the efficiency of preparation can be increased.For example, user can be with In the case where fragrance dipenser need not be touched fragrance is distributed from fragrance dipenser 1110.It is in terms of this of the disclosure and other Aspect can reduce or prevent to pollute and/or can reduce the time needed in food preparation.

In another example, user may expect to remove one or more of fragrance dipenser 1110.For example, user It may be desirable to salt and/or pepper powder are arranged on desk, so as to user or other people salt or pepper powder can be added to him Food.A variety of disclosed embodiments can allow user by simply grasping fragrance dipenser 1110 to remove it .Then fragrance dipenser 1110 can be arranged in desired locations by user.As described herein, user can also will operate Pattern is switched to " tables' pattern " from normal or Installation Modes.This tables' pattern can include preventing surprisingly discharging for fragrance Different actuating triggerings.It should further be mentioned that removal and/or arrangement of the fragrance dipenser 1110 on supporting rod 1130 It can automatically switching operation modes.

0- Figure 21 referring now to Fig. 2 has the fragrance allocation component 1200 according to multiple disclosed embodiments.Such as herein refer to Go out, fragrance allocation component 1200 can include as with reference to the similar aspect described in various other attached drawings.Fragrance allocation component 1100 can mainly include supporting rail 1230 and one or more fragrance dipensers 1210.Fragrance dipenser 1210 can be via One or more magnets 1212 in one or more magnetic support regions 1232 and fragrance dipenser 1210 in supporting rail 1230 It is operably mounted into supporting rail 1230.Magnet support region 1232 can include the well portion that fragrance dipenser 1210 is allowed to be aligned Region releases region.It should be noted that as described herein, it can be via a variety of other mechanisms by fragrance dipenser 1210 It is installed to supporting rail 1230.

Fragrance dipenser 1210 can normally include accommodating container 1214, allocation member 1220 and the lid 1222 of fragrance. Motor can be arranged in allocation member 1220 and/or lid 1222.Motor can drive the drive shaft 1224 so that mill or Distributor rotates in allocation member 1220.In an aspect, motor can be activated by sensor 1226 (for example, mobile pass Sensor, audio sensor, heat sensor etc.).Lid 1222 can include attachment members 1228, which can pass through perfume (or spice) Expect a variety of other component fixed covers 1220 of distributor 1210.

It should be noted that as with reference to described in multiple disclosed embodiments, fragrance dipenser 1210 can include power supply. In addition, supporting rail 1230 can provide the electric energy that can recharge the power supply of fragrance dipenser 1210.It should be further noted that , fragrance dipenser 1210 can include granularity control mechanism 1232.This can allow user to select granularity.In one aspect In, it can manually adjust granularity control mechanism 1232 by being physically rotated etc..It in another aspect, can be by touch sensing Device or other sensor adjustment granularity control mechanisms 1232.

With reference to Figure 22-Figure 23, can charge to fragrance dipenser 1330 according to a variety of disclosed embodiments is described Charging base 1300 and charging base 1320.Charging base 1300 can simultaneously charge to multiple fragrance dipensers 1330, so And charging base 1320 once operationally charges to a fragrance dipenser 1330.It is to be noted, however, that unless in addition Statement, otherwise charging base 1300 and 1320 can include similar aspect or functionality.For example, charging base 1300 can include Multiple holders 1302 and 1304 of fragrance dipenser 1330 are operationally received, however charging base 1320 includes single holding Part 1322.It should be noted that charging base 1300 can include any number of holder.

Each holder 1302,1304 and 1322 can include contact 1310.Contact 1310 can be with being arranged in fragrance Contact 1334 on the side 1332 of distributor 1330 operationally docks.As described herein, contact 1310 can be via tactile First 1310 and 1334 provide electric energy to fragrance dipenser 1330.It should be noted that according to a variety of disclosed embodiments, it is more Electric energy can be provided fragrance dipenser 1330 by the other mechanisms of kind.In addition, fragrance dipenser 1330 can be included as retouched here The like or aspect of a variety of other fragrance dipensers stated.

Charging base 1300 and 1320 can each include one or more indicators 1312.Indicator 1312 can include It can indicate whether fragrance dipenser 1330 charges, complete the lamp (for example, LED etc.) of charging, charged level etc. or other components. In addition, indicator 1312 can indicate the other information of such as diagnostic code.It should also be noted that charging base 1300 It can include power port 1306 with 1320, which can receive the electric energy of the power supply from such as wall socket.It should Considerable to be, power port 1306 can be including power cord etc..It should be noted that power cord can be removably attached to Charging base 1300 and 1320.In instances, charging base 1300 and 1320 can be arranged in desk, sales counter or other surfaces On.User undesirably can easily grasp and use fragrance dipenser 1330.

Figure 25 is fragrance allocation component 1400, can include support component 1410 and one or more fragrance dipensers 1430.Fragrance dipenser 1430 can be of generally oblong form and can include container 1432 and allocation member 1434.Point It can include sensor 1436 with component 1434.It should be noted that fragrance dipenser 1430 can include different shapes and Construction.In addition, fragrance dipenser 1430 can include the aspect similar with the fragrance dipenser of a variety of other descriptions of the disclosure. It should be noted that user can operationally remove fragrance dipenser 1430 to refill fragrance 1402 with hand and/or to use Fragrance dipenser 1430.

Support component 1410 can support fragrance dipenser 1430.For example, support component 1410 can receive or hold perfume (or spice) Expect distributor 1430.Support component 1410 can include one or more windows or hole 1412, when fragrance dipenser 1430 is supported When component 1410 supports, the one or more window or hole can allow sensor 1436 to expose.As it is used herein, support component 1410 and other disclosed support components may be mounted at supported by the pillar being arranged on table or platform surface (for example, wall, Cabinet, pantry etc.) on and/or additionally (for example, roof/wall suspension from installation tank frame) expectation can be suspended at Above position.

With reference to Figure 26, there is support component 1500, which can receive or be supported on more described in the disclosure Kind fragrance dipenser.Support component 1500 can include stabilizer blade 1502, support arm 1510 and bracket 1520.Bracket 1520 is operable Ground receives fragrance dipenser and can allow fragrance exempt from manual allocation.In an aspect, bracket 1520 can include one A or multiple holes 1522, the one or more hole can allow fragrance dipenser and/or fragrance to pass through.For example, hole 1522 Fragrance dipenser can be allowed to hang by hole 1522 or additionally suspend.In another aspect, fragrance dipenser can be with It is supported on above hole so that when distributing fragrance, fragrance passes through hole 1522.It should further be mentioned that bracket 1520 can be with Including gauge hole 1524, when fragrance dipenser is supported by bracket 1520, which can allow to expose fragrance distribution The sensor of device.

Figure 27 a-b show fragrance dipenser 1600 and 1620, can be from support component, the support component of such as Figure 26 The support component 1630 of 1500 and/or Figure 28 hangs and/or suspends.Fragrance dipenser 1600 can include similar side with 1620 Face or component.For example, fragrance dipenser can include grip portion 1602, distribution portion 1604 and lid 1610.Grip portion 1602, which can include ergonomics, constructs.In another aspect, can accommodate can be via window 1608 for grip portion 1602 The fragrance of observable.Window 1608 can allow user to identify the type of fragrance and/or the height of fragrance.Lid 1610 can be removed Ground is connected to grip portion 1602.In another aspect, lid 1610 can include platform 1612.Platform 1612 can allow by Support component 1500, support component 1630 or a variety of other support component support fragrance dipensers 1600/1620.

In another aspect, fragrance dipenser 1600/1620 can include one or more lamps, such as LED1614.When When user presses hydraulic actuator (not shown), when the triggering of sensor 1618 response is (for example, when sensor 1618 causes point of fragrance With) or when another trigger event occurs, LED1614 can shine.In another aspect, user can incite somebody to action LED1614 is used as cabinet lamp.

Figure 29-Figure 30 describes hinged fragrance allocation component 1700, which can include operable The support component 1710 of the one or more fragrance dipensers 1730 of ground support.Support component 1710 can include base portion 1712 and The one or more articulated jibs 1714 extended from base portion 1712.In an aspect, base portion 1712 can be operably mounted at On wall, cabinet or other surfaces.It should further be mentioned that base portion 1712 can include other constructions.For example, base portion 1712 It can include stabilizer blade and arm so that base portion can be placed on table top.

Arm 1714 can include one or more hinge joints (for example, 1716 and 1718), this can allow user's articulated jib 1714 and position fragrance dipenser 1730.It should be noted that arm 1714 can include the hinge joint of different number, and can be with With different lengths.In another aspect, arm 1714 can be flexible so that they can extend difference from base portion 1712 Distance.

Arm 1714 can be attached to fragrance dipenser 1730 at distal end 1720.It in an aspect, can be by distal end 1720 are inserted into the hole (not shown) of fragrance dipenser 1730.Distally 1720 and fragrance dipenser 1730 can via magnet, Fastener, screw member etc. are attached or connection.It should further be mentioned that distal end 1720 can include that electric energy can be transmitted Electrical contact or other mechanisms to fragrance dipenser 1730.For example, electric energy can be supplied to base portion via wired connection 1750 1712.Then electric energy can be transmitted to fragrance dipenser 1730 by arm 1714.Upon actuation, the electric energy can allow motor or Distributor operates.It can be activated in response to the sensor 1732 of sensing movement or other activities.

Figure 31 describes another perfume module 1800, which can include being operably supported one Or the support component 1810 of multiple fragrance dipensers 1830.Fragrance allocation component 1800 can be similar to fragrance allocation component 1700 And/or other aspects as described herein can be included.As described, fragrance dipenser 1830 can include operationally receiving The channel 1832 of the arm 1814 extended from base portion.It it should be noted that can according to various disclosed aspect fragrance dipensers 1830 To be fixed to arm 1814.

Figure 32 and Figure 33 describes distribution fragrance allocation component 1900, and can include can by one or more containers 1930 The support component 1910 being operatively stored in housing 1912.Container 1930 can be selectively attached with distributor gear 1932. In another aspect, user can be via door or the container 1930 of the close storage of load port 1914.It should be noted that container 1930 can be attached to distributor gear 1932 via various mechanism as described in the present disclosure.

Figure 34-Figure 35 describes the fragrance allocation component 2000 that can be operably supported one or more containers 2010. One or more containers 2010 can include being attached to the lantern ring 2012 of the receiving portion 2032 of support component 2030.One In a aspect, lantern ring 2012 can have screw thread to be interlocked with receiving portion 2032.It should be noted that container 2010 can be with Support component 2030 is attached to via the various other mechanisms of door bolt etc..In addition, support component 2030 can support arbitrary appoint The container 2010 for quantity of anticipating.It should be noted that container can be included in third party's perfume container for being found in grocery store or It can be the container for being designed specifically for allocation component 2000.

Support component 2030 can include one or more sensors 2020, which can sense thing Part and cause via one or more mills 2016 distribute fragrance.In another aspect, support component 2030 can wrap Include motor, power supply and mill 2016.

Although support component 2030 is described as including sensor 2020, motor, power supply and mill 2016, it is pointed out that , as described herein, container 2010 can include sensor motor, power supply and mill 2016.It is in addition, a variety of disclosed Support component can include the aspect of support component 2030, and vice versa.For example, the branch described in a variety of other attached drawings Support component can include one or more sensors motor, power supply and mill.

Figure 36 can be used for one or more fragrance support components and/or the fragrance dipenser as independent distributor 2100.Fragrance dipenser 2100 can include container 2110, lid 2130 and mill 2140.In an aspect, mill 2140 can include grinding head, motor and/or power supply.Mill 2140 can be carried out with lid 2130 via wired or wireless connection Connection.The connection can allow lid 2130 to be connected with mill 2140 and/or provide electric energy to mill 2140.According at least One embodiment, drive shaft (not shown) can extend to mill 2140 from lid 2130.Lid 2130 can include power supply with Drive the motor of mill.It should be noted that a variety of other constructions are within the scope and spirit of this.

Lid 2130 can include lip 2132, which can allow user operationally to move lid 2130 from container 2110 Divided by close to the fragrance in container.Lid 2130 can also include interface 2134.As in the disclosure here and other places are retouched It states, interface 2134 can include display screen (for example, LCD screen, touch screen, capacitive interface etc.), physical button or knob etc.. Interface 2134 can allow user to adjust the parameter for grinding.For example, user can rotate or touch controller 2136 is with finger Show grind size, sendout or configuration other parameters.

Since a variety of modifications, variations and modifications can be carried out with the preferred embodiment of the description of the present disclosure, it is intended to It is in description in front and whole items for being shown in the drawings are construed on illustrative rather than limiting meaning.As a result, should This determines the scope of the present disclosure by appended claims and their legal equivalents.

Claims

1. it is a kind of for distributing the fragrance dipenser of fragrance, including：

Container operationally receives fragrance；

Sensor operationally senses trigger event；And

Distributor gear operationally distributes fragrance in response to the sensor for sensing the trigger event out of described container.

2. fragrance dipenser according to claim 1 further includes the electricity for being connected to the sensor and the distributor gear Machine, wherein, the motor drives the distributor gear.

3. fragrance dipenser according to claim 1, wherein, the distributor gear includes abrasive sheet, which includes Pass through multiple holes therein.

4. fragrance dipenser according to claim 1 further includes and is operably attached to support by the fragrance dipenser The attachment members of component.

5. fragrance dipenser according to claim 1 further includes the power supply powered to the distributor gear.

6. fragrance dipenser according to claim 5, wherein, the power supply includes being arranged in the fragrance dipenser Rechargeable battery.

7. fragrance dipenser according to claim 1, wherein, the sensor includes movable sensor.

8. fragrance dipenser according to claim 1, wherein, the sensor includes audio sensor and is connected to described The processor of audio sensor, the processor is configured to identify the order received by the audio sensor, and is based on connecing The order of receipts controls the distributor gear.

9. fragrance dipenser according to claim 1 further includes operationally selection for the interface of the parameter of distribution.

10. fragrance dipenser according to claim 8, wherein, the interface includes display screen.

11. fragrance dipenser according to claim 8, wherein, the interface includes manual switch.

12. it is a kind of for distributing the fragrance allocation component of fragrance, including：

One or more fragrance dipensers, the container including can operatively store fragrance；

Support component supports the fragrance dipenser；

One or more sensors, at least one be attached in one or more of fragrance dipensers or the support component It is a, for sensing trigger event；And

Distributor gear distributes the fragrance in response to the one or more of sensors for sensing trigger event.

13. fragrance allocation component according to claim 11, wherein, one or more of sensor arrangements are described one In a or multiple fragrance dipensers.

14. fragrance allocation component according to claim 11, wherein, one or more of sensor arrangements are in the branch In support component.

15. fragrance allocation component according to claim 11, wherein, the support component includes electrical contact, the electrical contact It is operatively configured to interact with the electrical contact of one or more of fragrance dipensers.

16. fragrance allocation component according to claim 11, wherein, the support component includes can by the support component Operatively it is installed at least one installing arm on surface.

17. it is a kind of for distributing the fragrance allocation component of fragrance, including：

Fragrance dipenser, including：

Operationally accommodate the container of fragrance；

It is connected to the motor of the container；And

The sensor of the motor is connected to, wherein, the motor is operationally caused in response to sensing the sensor of trigger event It is dynamic；And

The fragrance dipenser is operatively supported at surface by support component.

18. fragrance allocation component according to claim 17, wherein, the support component includes magnet, which can grasp Making ground attracts the magnet of the fragrance dipenser to allow removedly to install the fragrance dipenser.

19. fragrance allocation component according to claim 17, wherein, the support component includes supporting rod, wherein, it is described Fragrance dipenser is operably mounted into the supporting rod.

20. fragrance allocation component according to claim 19, wherein, the position of the supporting rod can be adjusted.